I am committed to finding solutions to lowering the property tax burden and getting rid of the state tax on Social Security Income which unfairly targets seniors. I am happy to report that a bill I introduced to address the Social Security tax passed this session, which is the first time in four years the issue has gotten to the floor. I have also been on the forefront of creating good paying jobs in Omaha with the goal to make Nebraska a destination state for the best and brightest in our state and from across the country.

Scott Winkler

Master of management, bachelor of accounting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Nebraska

Family

Single

Faith

Christian

Key issue

Equal opportunity to better jobs, education and healthcare for all Nebraska families. Every family should have fair access and the tools they need to live the ‘Good Life’ in Nebraska. Protecting and increasing funding for education and technical training is critical to provide more opportunities for the good-paying jobs of tomorrow. We must create a better environment in our state to promote economic development and provide more families and small businesses the necessary resources for their success. I will be an independent leader with a vision to provide more opportunities for our middle-class families and the most vulnerable.”

Voter info

» Register in person at an election commission office, the DMV, or in Douglas County, any of Omaha’s 12 library branches.

Registration questions

Visit www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov to check whether you’re registered to vote and find your polling place. If you think you should be able to vote at a polling place but there’s a problem with the registration, request to fill out a provisional ballot. The election commission will collect them and then has a week to verify whether you are eligible to vote.

To see a sample ballot

See a sample ballot from the Nebraska Secretary of State website here.

To find your district

Visit votercheck.necvr.ne.gov and look up your registration info or polling place to find a list of the political districts you live in.

Important dates

Oct. 1: First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Oct. 9: First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Oct. 19: Deadline to register to vote online, by mail, at agencies, at the DMV office, by deputy registrar or by registration form that’s delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering
Oct. 26: Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6 p.m. Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed to a specific address, 6 p.m. Deadline for write-in candidates to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Nov. 5: Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office, 5 p.m. (Sarpy County office closes at 4:45 p.m.)
Nov. 6: Election Day! Polls open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. 7 p.m.: Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot. 8 p.m.: Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location
Nov. 13: Deadline for verification of provisional ballots

Here are the Douglas County drop box locations, opening in early October: